What Happened
Modernizing Air Traffic Control Infrastructure Across America
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is modernizing air traffic control infrastructure across the US by deploying new surface-surveillance systems at Newark and 44 other airports. The technology aims to improve controllers’ awareness of aircraft and vehicles on runways and taxiways, reducing the risk of ground conflicts. This effort is part of a broader $12.5 billion initiative to replace aging radar, communications, and other ATC infrastructure, following a series of high-profile system failures. The rollout was reported by The Informant on Instagram.